Process
1 level for contract position. 30 mts interview. After 2 days, they informed my recruiter about selection.
The first process was a resume screening. Later, they called for a personal interview. It was both technical and behaviour-based.
Questions
More about high-traffic websites.
About past experience and situational questions.
Explain scalable coding.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 75 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Tokyo.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Tokyo is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral33%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Tokyo.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
Learned A Lot, Work-life Balance Bad
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
July 24, 2021
Pros: Lean so many things within a short period of time.
Cons: Work-life balance is not good.
3.0
Decent Perks, Management Lacking
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
March 28, 2025
Pros: Ok company. Has perks and all.
Cons: Not much. Just that there can be better management.
4.0
Good international environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
August 20, 2023
Pros: Good international working environment and tasty free meals.
Cons: Not enough mentoring for new grads.
- 3.0Learned A Lot, Work-life Balance BadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeIndore, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaJuly 24, 2021Pros: Lean so many things within a short period of time.Cons: Work-life balance is not good.
- 3.0Decent Perks, Management LackingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaMarch 28, 2025Pros: Ok company. Has perks and all.Cons: Not much. Just that there can be better management.
- 4.0Good international environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanAugust 20, 2023Pros: Good international working environment and tasty free meals.Cons: Not enough mentoring for new grads.
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